| SEASON 1978-1979 |
| squad | table | results | transfers | friendlies | programmes |
 | FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION THREE |
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Table as at Saturday, September 23, 1978: |
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| TEAM | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watford | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| 2 | Swansea City | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 12 |
| 3 | Shrewsbury Town | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 4 | Hull City | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | Peterborough United | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 10 |
| 7 | Carlisle United | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 8 | Southend United | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 9 |
| 9 | Rotherham United | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 9 |
| 10 | Chester City | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 9 |
| 11 | Gillingham | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| 12 | Blackpool | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 9 |
| 13 | Chesterfield | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 8 |
| 14 | Swindon Town | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 8 |
| 15 | Colchester United | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 8 |
| 16 | Sheffield Wednesday | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 7 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 |
| 18 | Exeter City | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 6 |
| 19 | Brentford | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 13 | -8 | 5 |
| 20 | Walsall | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 17 | -5 | 4 |
| 21 | Bury | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 4 |
| 22 | Oxford United | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 4 |
| 23 | Tranmere Rovers | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 3 |
| 24 | Lincoln City | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 18 | -13 | 3 |
| Key: | Promotion places | Relegation |
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